Abstract: A dustproofing device for use with a linear module includes a dustproofing band disposed around a first pulley pivotally connected to a first end unit and a second pulley pivotally connected to a second end unit. Two ends of the dustproofing band fixedly connect to a fixing platform. The fixing platform fixedly connects to a moving platform of the linear module. A top lid is fixedly disposed on the first end unit and the second end unit and covers the fixing platform, so as for the dustproofing device to be mounted on the linear module. Since the linear module is covered with the first end unit, a first lateral lid, the second end unit and the top lid, not only is the linear module rendered dustproof, but it also takes less time than before to mount the dustproofing device in place.

Abstract: A track clamp for coupling linear motion guide tracks with standard linear motion support bases without the use of fasteners comprises a clamp body having a plug portion and an outwardly-opening guide track-receiving channel, the plug portion having outwardly-extending deformable protrusions on its outer surfaces that, upon insertion of the plug portion into a selected slot of a support base, deform upon engagement with the slot thereby securing the plug portion in the slot, the track-receiving channel holding a linear motion guide track. In one embodiment upwardly-extending clamp arms formed in the plug portion by the guide track receiving channel deflect inwardly upon insertion of the plug portion into the selected slot thereby clamping the guide track in the channel.

Abstract: A tooth-bearing body having a first sequence (1) of teeth (2) and at least one second sequence (3) of teeth (4), wherein the teeth (2) of the first sequence (1), viewed in a rolling direction (5) of the tooth-bearing body, are arranged behind one another and the teeth (4) of the second sequence (3), viewed in the rolling direction (5) of the tooth-bearing body, are likewise arranged behind one another, and the first sequence (1) of teeth (2) and the second sequence (3) of teeth (4) are arranged in a transverse direction (6) orthogonal to the rolling direction (5), particularly exclusively next to one another, wherein the teeth (2) of the first sequence (1) are larger than the teeth (4) of the second sequence (3).

Abstract: To provide a motion guide apparatus which is capable of precisely positioning a moving member and rolling elements without using positioning devices, such as walls and flanges, of the rolling elements, and which thereby enables smooth rolling of the rolling elements and reduction of manufacturing cost, and also enables the rolling elements to surely exhibit the self-adjusting capability of the moving member.

Abstract: A roller bearing sub-assembly can include a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion, a first roller disposed between the first and second mounting portions and straps wrapped partially around different portions of the first roller. The first mounting portion, second mounting portion, first roller and straps are configured such that the first and second mounting portions are moveable relative to each other along a selected direction for a distance that is approximately equal to a circumference of the first roller in opposite directions from a mid-stroke position. Linear roller bearing assemblies and methods of forming linear roller bearing assemblies are also disclosed, as are multi-cylinder Stirling engines and a thermal energy recovery system.

Abstract: A method and device for heating or hardening at least an axial segment of a rotationally-symmetric surface of a work piece includes rotating the work piece about its rotational axis and moving a peripheral portion of an inductor along a longitudinal profile of the axial segment of the rotating work piece with a constant spacing between the peripheral portion and the axial segment. At least a portion of the movement of the peripheral portion is composed of a first vector component in the direction of the rotational axis and a second component extending perpendicularly to the first vector component. The peripheral portion has a length in the rotational axis direction that is less the length of the axial segment in the rotational axis direction.

Abstract: A gear box for a reciprocating kneader. A primary rotational gear is attached to a gear box primary shaft and rotates in concert therewith. A secondary rotational gear is engaged with the primary rotation gear and rotates therewith. A secondary shaft is attached to the secondary rotational gear and rotates therewith. A primary oscillation gear is attached to the gear box primary shaft and rotates therewith. A secondary oscillation gear is rotationally engaged with the primary oscillation gear and rotates on the secondary shaft. An eccentric is coupled to the secondary oscillation gear and rotates in concert therewith. A yoke is engaged with the eccentric and oscillates on an axis perpendicular to the secondary shaft in response to the lobe. The gearbox secondary shaft moves along its axis in concert with yoke oscillation. A housing is pivotally attached to the yoke and pivotally attached to a casing at a casing.

Abstract: A slide rail device includes a guide rail, a slider slidable along the guide rail, and a pair of cylindrical roller train sets disposed at two opposite sides of the guide rail. Each cylindrical roller train set is disposed between the guide rail and the slider, and has a plurality of cylindrical rollers. Each cylindrical roller has a first roller surface portion and a second roller surface portion that is recessed relative to the first roller surface portion. The first roller surface portions of the cylindrical rollers are in rolling contact with the guide rail and the slider, and the second roller surface portions of the cylindrical rollers are free of contact with the guide rail and the slider.

Abstract: An auto-centering structural bearing transfers vertical loads to a supporting structure while preventing transfer of lateral loads. In one embodiment, the structural bearing includes: parallel lower, middle, and upper bearing plates; a lower roller bed sandwiched between the lower and middle bearing plates and laterally displaceable in a first direction; an upper roller bed sandwiched between the middle and upper bearing plates and laterally displaceable in a second direction; lower centering means including springs compressible by lateral displacement of the middle bearing plate and the lower roller bed in the first direction; and upper centering means comprising springs compressible by lateral displacement of the upper bearing plate and the upper roller bed in the second direction. Upon removal of loads causing such lateral displacements, the springs will rebound to their unstressed states, thereby returning the displaced bearing plates and roller beds to their centered positions.

Abstract: Guide arrangement, specifically for a machine tool, serving to guide a linear movement of a movable part (2) extending opposite a stationary part (1) along the movement axis and along a transverse direction oriented at a right angle to the movement axis, wherein the guide arrangement includes a support area belonging to the stationary part, on which support area the movable part is slidingly supported against a holding force that acts in a normal direction orthogonal to the directions in which the movable part extends, and wherein the guide arrangement further includes a roller guide arrangement (12) with a roller-guiding area belonging to the stationary part, wherein a load originating from the movable part and having a load component oriented in the opposite direction of the holding force and acting on the roller-guiding area causes within the stationary part a loading effect along a load propagation path leading to the support area, and wherein said load propagation path comprises a path section with a for

Abstract: The invention relates to a trapezoidal component comprising a base element and two legs, which are each connected to the base element in a transition region. The invention further relates to a linear guide and to a head restraint having such a linear guide.

Abstract: A slide rail includes an outer rail including a first rail board and a pair of rims projecting from the first rail board, forming first grooves, an inner rail inserted between the first grooves and including a second rail board narrower than the first rail board and a pair of rims projecting from the second rail board, forming second grooves, a large-diameter roller held between the first grooves and attached to a leading side of the second rail board in a direction in which the inner rail is inserted, and a small-diameter roller held between the second grooves and attached to a leading side of the first rail board in a direction in which the inner rail is drawn out. The first and second rail boards include protruding portions extending along the long side and protruding outward.

Abstract: A guide element for a corrugated tube is formed as a ring. At least one rotating roller is integrated in the interior of the ring such that the at least one rotating roller contacts the corrugated tube when the corrugated tube is passed through the ring. The at least one rotating roller rotates with a movement of the corrugated tube using the guide element. The guide element enables low-wear control of corrugated tubes.

Abstract: Rolling body of a moving carriage cage for drawer guides, wherein the rolling body has an internal core part and a separate casing part surrounding the core part, wherein the core part is preferably composed of a first plastic, and the casing part is preferably composed of a second plastic, wherein the plastics of the core part and of the casing part have different indentation hardnesses.

Abstract: A non-contact dancer mechanism for conveying a web of brittle material includes a guide rail and a variable position web support plenum adjustably positioned on the guide rail. The variable position web support plenum may include an arcuate outer surface with a plurality of fluid vents for emitting a fluid to support the web of brittle material over and spaced apart from the arcuate outer surface thereby preventing mechanical contact and damage to the web of brittle material. A support plenum counterbalance may be mechanically coupled to the variable position web support plenum, wherein the support plenum counterbalance supports at least a portion of the weight of the variable position web support plenum on the guide rail. Apparatuses incorporating the non-contact dancer mechanism and methods for using the non-contact dancer mechanism for handling continuous webs of brittle material are also disclosed.

Abstract: A slide assembly having an outer segment, an intermediate segment, and an inner segment telescopically engaged with one another. The slide assembly includes forward pair of rollers and a rearward pair of rollers having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the forward pair of rollers. The outer segment includes a protrusion that limits vertical movement of the intermediate slide segment. The intermediate segment includes a stop member arranged to contact a portion of the inner segment to limit vertical movement of the inner segment relative to the intermediate segment. The inner segment includes a stop arrangement that contacts the intermediate segment to define a closed position of the inner segment. The outer segment includes a stop member and a strengthening rib is positioned near a surface of the intermediate segment that contacts the stop member.

Abstract: A slide rail structure of relative slide assembly includes two slide guide members disposed on a slide member. Each slide guide member has a locating section connected with the slide member. The locating section has a slide guide section disposed on one side of the locating section, which side is distal from an edge of the slide member. The slide guide section is bent toward the edge of the slide member. Two pivot seats are pivotally disposed on two sides of a relative slide member. A main support is connected on each pivot seat. The main support has a relative slide guide section disposed on the main support and slidable along the slide guide section. The slide guide section is bent over the locating section in an overlapping state. Therefore, the width and volume of the slide guide member are minified to enlarge internal utility space of the slide member.

Abstract: A linear motion guide unit in which the smaller pitch between the center-lines of adjacent rollers installed in a cage results in the greater number of the rollers lying in a preselected length of the cage to increase load-carrying capacity. The cage plate has openings for retaining the rollers arranged in the lengthwise direction of the cage plate. Each of the openings has a contour whose major axis lies in a widthwise direction of the cage plate. Bearing lips retain axially opposite end surfaces of the rollers, the bearing lips extending inside from an edge around the opening at locations corresponding with diametrically opposite ends of the major axis. The bearing lips end into wedged bearing edges deformable elastically. The bearing edges have bearing slants that conform to the end surfaces of the roller to bear the roller thereon. The bearing slants are in diametrically symmetric relation to each other.

Abstract: An example of the disclosed seating system includes a plurality of seating risers configured to telescope relative to one another. A roller guide assembly guides movement of the risers, and a lock assembly locks a lower level riser relative to a higher level riser when in a deployed position.

Abstract: A roller bearing sub-assembly can include a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion spaced apart from the first mounting portion, a first roller disposed between the first and second mounting portions and straps wrapped partially around different portions of the first roller. The first mounting portion, second mounting portion, first roller and straps are configured such that the first and second mounting portions are moveable relative to each other along a selected direction for a distance that is approximately equal to a circumference of the first roller in opposite directions from a mid-stroke position. Linear roller bearing assemblies and methods of forming linear roller bearing assemblies are also disclosed, as are multi-cylinder Stirling engines and a thermal energy recovery system.

Abstract: An auto-centering structural bearing transfers vertical loads to a supporting structure while preventing transfer of lateral loads. In one embodiment, the structural bearing includes: parallel lower, middle, and upper bearing plates; a lower roller bed sandwiched between the lower and middle bearing plates and laterally displaceable in a first direction; an upper roller bed sandwiched between the middle and upper bearing plates and laterally displaceable in a second direction; lower centering means including springs compressible by lateral displacement of the middle bearing plate and the lower roller bed in the first direction; and upper centering means comprising springs compressible by lateral displacement of the upper bearing plate and the upper roller bed in the second direction. Upon removal of loads causing such lateral displacements, the springs will rebound to their unstressed states, thereby returning the displaced bearing plates and roller beds to their centered positions.

Abstract: Linear roller bearing assemblies can include a hub, a collar around the hub and roller bearing sub-assemblies disposed in a radial pattern around the hub. The roller bearing sub-assemblies can guide linear movement of the hub relative to the collar along a selected direction. Each roller bearing sub-assembly can include a roller and straps wrapped partially around the roller. Each strap is connected to at least one of the hub and the collar. And at least one of the straps can be connected to the roller while at least one of the straps can be circumferentially free of the roller. The hub and collar are moveable relative to each other along the selected direction for a distance that is approximately half of a circumference of the roller. Methods of forming linear roller bearing assemblies are also disclosed, as are multi-cylinder Stirling engines and a thermal energy recovery system.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a substrate within a processing chamber is provided. In one aspect, a substrate support member is provided comprising a housing having a bore formed therethrough, a support pin at least partially disposed within the bore, and a plurality of bearing elements disposed about the housing. In one aspect, the bearing elements comprise a roller having a central bore formed therethrough, a contoured outer surface, and a shaft at least partially disposed through the central bore. In another aspect, the bearing elements comprise a ball assembly comprising a larger spherical member and four smaller spherical members arranged about the larger spherical member.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a wash container, in which a rack for holding items to be washed and/or dried is disposed. At least two lateral guide rails are disposed in the wash container for supporting the rack and allowing the rack to be pulled out of the wash container. Each guide rail includes a guide element disposed in a guide path of the guide rail in a longitudinally movable manner. Provided on the guide rail is a stop which limits a longitudinal movement of the guide element along the guide rail. The stop projects in a first position into the guide path, thereby inhibiting a pull-out movement of the rack. When acted upon in opposition to a pull-out direction, the stop is shiftable out of the guide path into a second position and, when acted upon in the pull-out direction of the rack, the stop is fixed in the guide path.

Abstract: A low profile baseframe is used with a desk or other support to movable support a keyboard or other device. The baseframe has ball races integrally formed along each side. The ball races face one another and contain ball retainers that are sized and shaped to fit within the ball races so that rows of ballbearings in each slide are substantially vertical relative to one another. The ball retainers are made from molded plastic and are folded into a U-shape after being removed from the mold. The baseframe has a slide plate that extends between the two ball races with side edges inserted into the ball retainers. The baseframe is constructed without the use of fastening means. The ball retainers rest in the ball races and the slide plate rests in the ball retainers without welding, bolts or rivets.

Abstract: A bearing assembly comprises at least one bearing element abutting against at least one adjacent part at a contact surface. The bearing assembly can be manufactured by disposing a reactive nano-crystalline layer between the bearing element and the adjacent part in the area of the contact surface and then initiating an exothermic reaction in the reactive nano-crystalline layer, so that the bearing element bonds to the adjacent part in a materially-connected manner. The exothermic reaction involves at least partially heating the surface area of the bearing element and/or of the adjacent part that is located in the area of the contact surface.

Abstract: A pullout guide for a baking oven, the pullout guide includes a guide rail, a movable rail mounted on the guide rail, the movable rail being movable via roller bodies guided along runways. The runways are located on at least one of the guide rail and the movable rail. The guide rail and the movable rail include a polytetrafluoroethylene-containing coating at least partially on an outer, externally accessible side of the guide rail and the movable rail, and the runways do not include the coating.

Abstract: A thrust bearing component is formed of cold-reduced steel sheets and strip having surface roughness of Rmax?2 ?m and provided by cold rolling a high-carbon steel containing 0.9 wt % to 1.2 wt % of carbon, 1.2 wt % to 1.7 wt % of chrome, 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of manganese, and 0.15 wt % to 0.35 wt % of silicon.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a substrate within a processing chamber is provided. In one aspect, a substrate support member is provided comprising a housing having a bore formed therethrough, a support pin at least partially disposed within the bore, and a plurality of bearing elements disposed about the housing. In one aspect, the bearing elements comprise a roller having a central bore formed therethrough, a contoured outer surface, and a shaft at least partially disposed through the central bore. In another aspect, the bearing elements comprise a ball assembly comprising a larger spherical member and four smaller spherical members arranged about the larger spherical member.

Abstract: A swing-type portable communication apparatus includes a body housing having a first display part, a swing housing having a second display part and capable of being obliquely slid and juxtaposed with the body housing at the same angle without a height difference after being swung from the body housing. A hinge mechanism is provided at one end of the body housing for obliquely sliding the swing housing after the swing housing is swung from the body housing.

Abstract: Provided is a roll unit to be dipped in a surface treatment liquid of a copper foil, wherein a bearing box for housing a roil shaft is configured from two bearing boxes that are divisible, one of the bearing boxes is configured from a roll-side bearing box arranged on a roll main body-side and the other bearing box is configured from a shaft end-side bearing box arranged on the shaft end-side of the roll, a shaft sleeve covering an outer periphery of the roll shaft is provided in the roll-side bearing box and an oil seal is provided along an outer periphery of the shaft sleeve, and a bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft is disposed in the shaft end-side bearing box.

Abstract: Plasma cutter and welder units are provided for fabricating a pipe. The plasma cutter and welder unit include a support structure having a carriage rotatably supported thereon. A plasma cutter nozzle and a weld nozzle are mounted to the carriage. A drive mechanism adjusts positioning of the plasma cutter and weld nozzles through varying control by a controller during operation. Additionally, a bearing support is provided for cradling the pipe during fabrication. The bearing support includes a plurality of bearing plates. A wedge structure is secured to each of the bearing plates and to a fixture base to form a nest for receiving the pipe. An isolation pad is disposed between the wedge structure and the fixture base.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating handle with a stop element for a door. The stop element comprises at least one attachment element that can be fixed to the door, a handle for actuating the door and/or a closure device arranged in the door. The attachment element, which is arranged and/or designed in such a way that it can be fixed at and/or in the closure device perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the stop element is connected with the stop element and can be introduced into the closure device by passing through a lateral surface of the door. In this way, the mounting of the actuating handle is made easier and can be carried out independently of the respective installation situation, if possible without tools.

Abstract: A guide carriage for a linear roller bearing is supportable in a longitudinally displaceable manner via a large number of rolling elements on a guide rail which extends in a longitudinal direction, and has at least one rolling surface part including at least one carriage rolling surface for the rolling elements and is attached to a main body of the guide carriage via at least one adhesive layer, and a thin sheet-metal panel which has at least one opening is located between the rolling surface part and the main body, with the adhesive layer located inside the opening.

Abstract: A ball screw assembly has an axially extending screw with an external helical groove and a nut with a through bore for receipt of the screw. The through bore has an internal helical groove adapted for cooperation with the external helical groove to define a ball raceway. A plurality of load bearing balls is disposed in the raceway for rolling contact with the internal and external grooves. A spacer is disposed between adjacent ones of the load bearing balls to prevent the balls from contacting one another. Each of the spacers has at least three pairs of diametrically opposite concave dimples adapted for contact with the load bearing balls at separate times from one another.

Abstract: A guide carriage assembly that permits adjustment of a relative position of a bearing device, typically a guide wheel, relative to a carriage body is provided. The guide carriage assembly includes a carriage body, at least one support shaft and a guide wheel mounted to the support shaft. The support shaft provides a locating axis about which the support shaft may rotate when mounted to the carriage body. The support shaft further defines an offset bearing axis about which the guide wheel rotates. The offset relationship between the bearing axis and locating axis permits adjustment of the relative position of the guide wheel, or support surface, and the carriage body by rotating the support shaft about the locating axis. The guide carriage assembly may further including locking structure that applies opposing torques about the locating axis to secure the support shaft, and consequently the guide wheel, in the desired location.

Abstract: A linear bearing includes a casing which has multiple slots defined axially through a wall thereof and rollers are engaged with the slots. Two grooves are radially defined in the outer surface of the casing and located close to two ends of the casing. The grooves communicate with the slots. Two collars are engaged with the grooves so as to prevent the rollers from disengaging from the slots. Each slot includes guide grooves defined in two insides thereof so that the two axles on two ends of each roller are engaged with the guide grooves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a linear guide comprising a rail (100) with profiled elements (101, 102) on two opposite sides, and a roll unit (200). The roll unit (200) and the rails (100) can be displaced in relation to each other in the longitudinal direction of the rails. The roll unit (200) comprises at least two rolls (231, 241) which can run on the profiled elements (101, 102) of the opposite sides of the rail (100). The rolls (231, 241) are mounted on the roll unit (200) by means of prestressed angular ball bearings (236, 246) and can be prestressed in relation to the rails (100) by a pre-determined force. The assembly is play-free even in the event of an increased load due to the prestress in the angular ball bearings (236, 246) and the rolls (231, 241) in relation to the rail (100), ensuring frictionless operation and precise positioning.

Abstract: A resin snap cage 4 comprises a resin-made circular main part 10, a plurality of pockets 11 provided in one axial end face of the circular main part 10, and a circular reinforcing member 12 installed concentrically at the other end face in an axial direction of the circular main part 10. While this reinforcing member 12 is circular along the circular main part 10, a sectional shape in a plane parallel to an axial direction is a rectangle. The reinforcing member 12 is embedded in a recessed portion formed at the other end face in an axial direction of the circular main part 10 to be integrated, an outside diameter surface 12a, an inside diameter surface 12b, and a pocket-side surface 12c of the reinforcing member 12 are covered with the circular main part 10, and a surface 12d thereof opposite to the pocket side is exposed.

Abstract: A method of designing a roller bearing is disclosed upon clarifying mechanisms of damage patterns in respect of two kinds of brinelling, involved in the bearing, wherein white-banded flaking (brittle flaking) is a plastic instability phenomenon appearing under high-speed deformation accompanied by adiabatic shear deformation status with the resultant occurrence of adiabatic shear band (also called white band) inside material of the bearing. This enables all of the damage patterns to be determined upon making comparison between shear strain and shear strain rate, occurring inside the bearing, and discriminated values.

Abstract: A flexure based linear bearing includes top and bottom parallel rigid plates; first and second flexures connecting the top and bottom plates and constraining exactly four degrees of freedom of relative motion of the plates, the four degrees of freedom being X and Y axis translation and rotation about the X and Y axes; and a strut connecting the top and bottom plates and further constraining exactly one degree of freedom of the plates, the one degree of freedom being one of Z axis translation and rotation about the Z axis.

Abstract: An interlocking construction between an end cap and a retainer plate to support rollers in a load-carrying race is made to provide an endless circulating circuit with no gap to allow the rollers smoothly rolling through there with keeping adequate posture. The slider has a carriage, end caps, rollers rolling through a circulating circuit, a retainer plate extending along the load-carrying race to keep the rollers inside the load-carrying race, and a binding strip to fasten the retainer plate to the carriage. The retainer plate comes into connection with spigots extending out of the end caps. Lengthwise opposite ends of the retainer plate conform to associated ends of the spigots in complementary to fit over the associated ends of the spigots in a sliding direction. Especially, butting extremities of the retainer plate and the associated spigots are made beveled ends in complementary relation to one another aslant in the sliding direction.

Abstract: A disc brake system comprises a mounting hub and at least one disc supported by the mounting hub. The mounting hub has a center portion and an outer portion substantially perpendicular to the center portion and defines a central axis extending perpendicular to the center portion. A plurality of grooves are defined within the outer portion and are spaced radially about the central axis. Each of the grooves extends longitudinally relative to the central axis. A bearing is disposed in each of the plurality of grooves and operatively connects the mounting hub and the disc such that the bearing rotates about a bearing axis and moves longitudinally within the groove in response to axial movement of the disc.

Abstract: This mounting system features a base displaced from a mounting plate which is used to anchor a base mounted receiver releasably. The base has a pair of flexible arms to engage the receiver in channels that have a catch edge at the ends of the channels. The base is constructed with at least one stabilizer element and the receiver has an appropriate alignment slot. Each mounting plate, on both the base and receiver, have a plurality of apertures to facilitate attachment to fabric or a fabric patch or a fabric envelope which thereby allows attachment to different fabric devices together in a releasable yet secure manner. Those devices are to be from the following group, non-exclusive; backpack, jacket, hunting jacket, binocular case, knife case, compass case, first aid case, ammunition pouch, animal call case, web gear, etc.

Abstract: A removable, lubrication free plain bearing plate constructed food-table is assembled on the food slicer to reduce the operating friction while increasing the unique quality of the sliced food product as well as labor-efficiency.

Abstract: An exemplary rotation module configured for a gantry apparatus includes a rotary plate, a base, and a bearing. The rotary plate has a through hole. The base is arranged in the through hole. The bearing is arranged between the rotary plate and the base. The bearing includes an inner race and an outer race rotatable relative to the inner race. The inner race is securely coupled to the base and the outer race is securely coupled to the rotary plate, whereby the rotary plate is rotatable relative to the base. A gantry apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement in a roller bearing, which determines the direction of displacement of a displaceable bearing component in relation to a stationary bearing component. Four pressure-dependent resistors (R1, R2, R3, R4) of a bridge circuit are arranged successively in a line, in a measuring area on a bearing component and in a parallel manner in relation to the direction of displacement of the rolling body or the displaceable rolling component. The distance (R1-R2) is exactly the same as the distance (R3-R4) and the distance (R2-R3) is greater than the other distances. The positions of the resistors and the bridge circuit are selected in such a manner that a single output signal with an asymmetrical form is created. The rotational direction is, for example, determined by the evaluation of the deviation of a maximum of the mean position between two adjacent minima.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement (2) in a manual transmission for transferring torque between at least a first guide surface (14b) on a swivel element (14), which can swivel and which is fixed along the bearing relative to the manual transmission, and a second flat guide surface (19a), which can move in the longitudinal direction relative to the bearing (2) and which is supported with the swivel element (14) so that it can swivel at least in the bearing (2). The bearing holds a selector shaft (4) so that it can move in the longitudinal direction and so that it can also swivel, wherein the selector shaft (4) is provided with an adapter (19).

Abstract: A gearshift device for a multiple-gear change box of a vehicle includes at least two gearshift rods with a rectangular cross-section. A roller bearing and a locking device are provided for guiding and locking the gearshift rods, with each gearshift rod having its own locking element.

Abstract: A seismic isolation bearing assembly includes a frame unit including upper and lower frames and defining a plurality of upper and lower sub-frames, and a plurality of bearing units, each of which is mounted in a mounting cell defined by a respective one of the upper sub-frames and a respective one of the lower sub-frames, and each of which includes spaced apart upper and lower load plates and a bearing interposed between and in sliding contact with the upper and lower load plates. The upper load plate is secured to the respective one of the upper sub-frames. The lower load plate is secured to the respective one of the lower sub-frames.